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Tommy

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After the recent annual and a bit of education by the A&P on corrosion prevention, I set out to do some readings on the topic. I know misting the entire plane is a good idea every 3 years depending on the product but am curious what do you guys do in the mean time? Spot treating on the most susceptible area? If so where, how often, and with what? Photos will be nice! :) 

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Corrosion X or ACF every 2-3 years EXCEPT if you are planning on painting your plane. Have had several paint shops tell me painting after a corrosion prevention treatment is the best way to be unhappy with your paint shop and paint job.

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No, the risk from corrosion caused by loosening rivets is far less than the risk from corrosion from normal causes. I'm not sure where the seeping of Corrosion-X from rivets turned into loosening rivets, bearing failure in rivet lines, and intergranular corrosion, but those are all not seen on these types of planes.

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